Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Plainfield, New Jersey (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 308 active W2 trucking carriers in Plainfield, New Jersey this November 2026. HandledNow LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,875 and an average $3,750 sign-on bonus. Herrington Transportation Inc. follows at $2,000/week. New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark / Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities serving the New York metro market.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5 and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #7 are new to the top 50 in Plainfield, New Jersey. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#26 → #2). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #19) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#36 → #48). Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 7 left, and 38 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in Plainfield, New Jersey this month
The top of the list is HandledNow LLC at $1,875/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1HandledNow LLC — $1,875/wk
HandledNow LLC is number-one in Plainfield, New Jersey this month on the composite ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. HandledNow LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Plainfield, New Jersey median.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. is up from #26 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Plainfield, New Jersey ranking. Pay sits above the 86th percentile in the Plainfield, New Jersey market. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. rose 6 positions month-over-month, from #9 to #3. The carrier ranks in the 97th percentile for weekly pay in Plainfield, New Jersey. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
For pure pay maximization, True Transport Inc. beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $2,250.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #6 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #7 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 Maumee Express, Inc. at $1,925/wk, #10 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk.
What Plainfield, New Jersey drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Plainfield, New Jersey this month, 19% are regional and 65% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 16%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Plainfield, New Jersey postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 68%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 57% and riders-allowed at 56%.
Where Plainfield, New Jersey differs from the New Jersey baseline
| Plainfield, New Jersey | New Jersey top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 24% | 38% | -14 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 86% | 80% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Plainfield, New Jersey differs most from New Jersey — 14 points below statewide.
Driving CDL in New Jersey
New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark-Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities feeding the New York metro market. Drayage out of the port is a major CDL segment. Cost of living is high; New Jersey state income tax is high and graduated (peaks above 10%). Bridge and tunnel tolls, truck-route restrictions on the Garden State Parkway (trucks over 10,000 lb are barred north of Exit 105), and limits on certain Hudson crossings add planning overhead. Traffic around Fort Lee and the George Washington Bridge (I-95) is among the worst in the country.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Plainfield, New Jersey
- CDL driver salary in Plainfield, New Jersey
- Best trucking companies in New Jersey
How we compile these rankings
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated November 2026.